Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-05
TALK.
KICKING AGAINST THE HAD OF THE
TIHAECE pEPARrxEHr.
Preparing to Haul the Secretary of the
Treasury Over the coals-Fsr.
soral-P Postal.
tFrom Our Regular oorre,ponaentI

WASHINGTON, February 4.-Hearine
that movement was ON foot looking TO
the impeachment OF the head of the
finance department, / investigated
further and learned that i. was so far
serious that some of the strongest mem
bers Of both parties were concerned in
it. A meeting is 10 be held and steps
concerted. II seems that the Sccre-
tary's letter in reference to cancellation
OF bonds has given umbrage, and it is
proposed to hand him over the Goals.
1t is understood that if the gentlemen
who are to hold the conference can find
enough matter to Justify going 10 the
extent of drawing articles they will be
drawn, and formal arraignment of the
Administrations financial policy he
made in its boldest form.
no CHANCE FOR CONCERT.
The Speaker addressed communica-
ton to Mr.. McAdoo to-day intended as
an answer to the Overtures for the
combination of the party on a common
programme OF revenue reduction. 1t
is said by those who have read this COM
munication that it affords no hope of a
concert of action. In brief, it states
that if some action in the line of tariff.
reform be contemplated the friends Of
tariff-refOrm will cooperate in mea-
sure Of internal-revenue reform.
The leading points insisted on and
conceded are these: Free wool and
such modification of the tariff as shall
be in the line of the Ways-and-Means
bill, now on the calendar; concession of
the hcense-taxes on tobacco and its
products, andreform of some of the ad-
ministrstive features Of the internal
revenue system. As stated yesterday,
Mr.. McAaoo and his friends are not dis
posed TO wait for further terms, but will
proceed on an independent course next
week.
Messrs. Croxton and Green have re-
turned from their respective homes in
Virginia and North Carolina on short
absences. Senator Ransom also re-
turned to-day.
PERSONAL.
The Mr.. Trenholm, late employee
Of the House, whose burial expenses
were authorized 10 be paid by the House
to-day, was son of Secretary Tren-
holm, of the Confederacy, and bro
Their OF the Comptroller of the Cur
rency of the United States.
Senator Riddleberger presented the
petition OF citizens of Branchyille and
Boykin's asking the passage Of the Col
quit bill to regulate license in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Among the batch OF petitions asking
legislation against Sunday transporta-
ton i'll Washington were considerable
from Virginia, West Virginia,
and North Carolina. They were pre-
sented Ivy Mr.. Blair.
Mr. Henderson presented the peti-
ton of the Western and Virginia to-
bacco trade asking the repeal of inter
laws.
POSTAL.
Kenly, Johnston county, Y. C.. is o
new post-oflce-Stephen A. Watson,
postmaster.
Iostmasters commissioned: james
W. stiff, Meridian, Va; John X.
Smith, Edonia, n. c.; George w. Har-
mon, Kimbolton, n. c.
G. V. Meredith, B. Johnston, James
Pagan, W. j. Leake, r. II. Cardwell,
B. J. Parks, Luray; T. B.
L. r.. Martin, Z. b. Harrison, |
Lexington; DR.. John X. Page and wife,
University of Virginia; A. S. Lara, +.
NJ. Littlejohn, W. b. Glenn, DIR. VIII |
OK. OF North Carolina, are in the city. |
Mr.. d. S. Hcnkle, of Shenandoah, |
md Captain II. S. Parks, OF the Page |
Ne,0s, are here.
Colonel Fred. H. Stith, Of Thomas
lille, n. c., is here. He represents
hat village as on a tremendous business
boom, growing out of the mining pros
1ects and certain manufactures.
Mr.. Leach, son of ex-Congressmau
James NJ. Leach, is visiting his brother, |
!. NJ. Leach, Jr., in this city,